The size of the wattled crane population in KwaZulu-Natal – fewer than 400 birds – makes it incredibly vulnerable to catastrophic events, such as disease. This would put the species at risk of ...

Cranes are some of the world’s most majestic birds, with 15 species found globally. Four of these are found in Africa. The ...

The tall birds (up to 180cm or six feet tall ... into commercial agricultural lands or degraded. As South Africa is also considered a water scarce country, this action had a devastating result ...